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1964 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1964 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election?

Ancher Nelsen won the 1964 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election. Ancher Nelsen received 97,804 popular votes (58.35%). The main challenger was Charles Simpson V (41.65%).

See the full head-to-head between Nelsen and V

Nelsen +16.7 pts · won by 28,003 votes
Ancher NelsenRepublicanWINNER58.35%
97,804 votes
Charles Simpson VDemocratic41.65%
69,801 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.